I recently had rhinoplasty and have swelling in the tip. I know this is expected and can last several months to 1y. I was told I have very thin skin so Fingers crossed this improves sooner. The doctor had to do a lot of work to the tip of the nose as well as resetting my bones, hump, cartilage grafts, even had a bruised tip! Ever had any lucky thin skinned patients swelling resolve fully in as little as a couple months. How can you tell when the swelling is completely resolved, hardness is gone?
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This sounds like persistent edema, so you should wait for the six month mark before you do anything. Injecting steroid sounds easy, but it can be very difficult to control its distribution. Differing amounts of steroid in areas can create irregularities that cannot be easily corrected. Be...
I have absolutely no idea why you've been told this. It should make no difference whatsoever. Are you sure you want to put yourself in their hands?
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Thank you for your questions. I have performed many re-do rhinoplasties and understand your questions. More "things" done at one surgical procedure does not necessarily equate to a higher complication rate. The risks of a rhinoplasty are often based on one's pre-operative com...
